LOOSE TEA
In Stock
Red Bush Digestive
£10
50G TIN
The old listing addressed your organs before introducing the tea.
Mint, fennel and anise over earthy rooibos. Out of stock, but no less opinionated.
THE POT THAT STAYS OUT
Rooibos, mint, fennel and anise for the conversation after the meal.
A fuller mint-and-anise blend made for pouring twice.
The story
Lunch is over. One person has moved the serving dish three inches and called it clearing up. Nobody else has taken the hint. This is when the pot stays out: earthy rooibos beneath fresh mint, fennel, star anise and green anise, with linden softening the edges.
What this actually is
A loose rooibos blend with fennel, mint, star anise, green anise, linden and aroma. Rooibos gives the cup an earthy sweetness beneath the mint and anise.
Kept for: Earthy rooibos · Fresh mint · Fennel · The second pour
Taste profile
- Base: Earthy red rooibos
- Opening: Fresh mint
- Middle: Fennel and green anise
- Finish: Sweet star anise with soft linden
Why choose it
- Social: Built for the part of the meal where the plates remain and the conversation improves.
- Sensory: Rooibos gives mint and anise a rounder, more substantial base than a simple herb tea.
- Practical: A generous loose blend for a pot that can make a second round.
- Gifting: A distinctive choice for hosts, long-lunch people and committed aniseed drinkers.
Reach for it when
- Nobody has stood up despite several opportunities
- Mint tea usually disappears before the conversation gets interesting
- Fennel and anise are welcome at your table
How to brew it
- Measure 2-3g of loose blend for 200ml of water.
- Heat the water to 95°C.
- Steep for 4-5 minutes, then strain.
Ingredients
Rooibos, fennel, mint, star anise, green anise, linden and aroma.
Allergens and cross-contact
No separate allergen or cross-contact statement is listed. Check the complete ingredient declaration on the pack before use, particularly if you have allergies.
The sensible bit
Food product. Check the complete ingredient and allergen declaration before use. Prepare using the measure, water temperature and steep time stated on this page. Hot water can scald. Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, moisture and strong odours. Use by the best-before date shown on the pack.
Gift tag
For: The host who regards a second pot as basic civilisation.
Do not give to: Anyone already stacking chairs while the pudding spoons are warm.
Do not make the second pot
The meal is finished and the good part is still happening. Do not make another round if the chairs need stacking and the conversation has run its course. Otherwise, fennel, mint and anise are already waiting in the tin.
Keep everyone seated
Ingredients & materials
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Safety & care
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The sensible bit
BEFORE YOU GO
The meal is finished and the good part is still happening. Do not make another round if the chairs need stacking and the conversation has run its course. Otherwise, fennel, mint and anise are already waiting in the tin.
ARTTT-09 / ARTEAP-09 / ARTEA-09£10
50G TIN
In Stock FREE UK OVER £50
